Chris GIlson

May 26, 2024 | orlandosentinel.com | Chris GIlson

In 2004, the forecast cone of uncertainty was only in its second year of existence. Since then, forecasting tropical cyclones and their impacts has improved thanks to advancements in technology and research. “Communicating the threats – especially here in east central Florida as it relates to the tracks of Charley, Frances, Jeanne and Ivan in the Panhandle – back then we just didn’t know as much as we do now,” Will Ulrich said of the National Weather Service.

Mar 29, 2024 | oceannews.com | Chris GIlson

Beneath our oceans' surfaces lies a complex tapestry of marine habitats which are increasingly impacted by human exploitation and climate change. Many countries have ambitious targets for the management of marine protected environments (MPAs), but effectiveness has been limited by conventional monitoring methods. Historical observations have been conducted by divers navigating predefined transects to collect downward video recordings for manual review.

Oct 6, 2023 | oceannews.com | Chris GIlson

Efficient wide-area optical exploration with Image Mapping is the key to uncovering the ocean’s mysteries and is vital for documenting and managing the habitats, history, and critical infrastructure that we all rely upon. One of the main challenges with observing the ocean is the trade-off between coverage and resolution in subsea instruments. While sonars can capture data across large areas, they often do not have the resolution required for gathering quantifiable and actionable data.

Sep 12, 2023 | oceannews.com | Chris GIlson

The methodologies in performing subsea inspection, maintenance, and repair (IMR) services are ever evolving, with new and innovative technologies rapidly advancing the capabilities of what is possible in the underwater domain.

Sep 12, 2023 | oceannews.com | Chris GIlson

The ocean sector is rapidly evolving as green energy demand fuels incredible growth in offshore wind. It is becoming evident that the technologies and methodologies historically used in the offshore industry to monitor and maintain assets must also evolve to address new inspection challenges and tighter cost constraints. Moreover, a global pandemic has catalyzed survey operators to begin adopting approaches that enable remote operations and reduce reliance on human factors.